The Importance of Being Earnest

Oscar Wilde

Aug 2016 · Author's Republic · Narrated by Phil Chenevert

About this audiobook

Oscar Wilde created his final and most lasting play, comic masterpieces of all time, THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, in 1895. Considered one of the greatest THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST is a farce, playing with love, religion, and truth as it tells the tale of two men. Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff, who bend the truth in order to add excitement to their lives. Jack invents an imaginary brother, Ernest, whom he uses as an excuse to escape from his dull country home and gallavant in town. Meanwhile, Algernon follows Jack's scam, but his imaginary friend, Bumbury, provides a convenient method of adventuring in the country. However, their deceptions eventually cross paths, resulting in a series of crises that threaten to spoil their romantic pursuits. Hailed as the first modern comedy in England, THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST is Wilde's most famous work.

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The Importance of Being Earnest THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST is a farce, playing with love, religion, and truth as it tells the tale of two men. Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff, who bend the truth in order to add excitement to their lives. Jack invents an imaginary brother, Ernest, whom he uses as an excuse to escape from his dull country home and gallavant in town.

Isaiah It is about two men who are a bit full of themselves trying to become engaged. The problem being their loves do not know that their names are not truly Ernest. I'll recommend this story to my all friends, you guys should try once time, so enjoyable.

The peruser David McCallion did brilliant work in describing this brief play, His character voices were marvelous and truly upgraded the execution. This ageless classic will certainly make anybody snicker out uproarious! The witty comedy and parody will certainly brighten your entire day